Geo-Needs An NSF funded project to explore barriers and opportunities for enhancing geoscience instruction at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions Welcome. First we’ll do introductions of everyone (you and us) Then introduce the project, goals, and activities, Then logistics Last homework This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE-1445227 (Petcovic), DUE-1445228 (Turner & LaDue), DUE-1445182 (Cartwright), and DUE-1445210 (Mogk). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

PROJECT GOALS Geo-Needs Our goals: Identify and clarify barriers and opportunities for better use of existing instructional resources that engage underrepresented students in the geosciences at 2YCs/MSIs Explore with stakeholders what an “ideal” model of resources, professional development, and ongoing support for faculty and institutions might look like Geo-Needs Welcome - overview for the evening (goals, introductions, more about what we’ll be doing, logistics) Set a collegial tone - we are here to learn and listen from your successes and frustrations. We want to send you home with things that are useful. Mostly we wont’ be talking (except tonight), we’ll be listening. Start with our motivations and the source of this project (history) – four of the PIs met at an NSF-sponsored “Ideas Lab” that was intended to foster innovative ideas about the persistent problem of minority underrepresentation in the geosciences. We came together around the idea that substantial work has been focused over the past few decades on creating instructional materials and programs to support broader participation in the geosciences. What can we do to leverage all of this work?

PROJECT GOALS Geo-Needs What do we mean by “geosciences”? Adopt AGI’s (2014) definition inclusive of Geoscientist Subdivided into environmental science, hydrology, oceanography, atmospheric science, geology, geophysics, climate science, geochemistry, and paleontology Geoscience Engineer Environmental, exploration, geotechnical, and manager Geo-Needs

PROJECT GOALS Geo-Needs Who do we mean by “stakeholders”? Administrators from 2YCs/MSIs Instructors from 2YCs/MSIs Resource providers who create curricula, programs, datasets, etc. that may be used at 2YCs/MSIs Learning scientists who study diversity in higher education, geoscience education, and broadening participation programs Geo-Needs

INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs On your sticky notes: Write 3 words or (short) phrases that describe your institution Write 3 words or phrases that describe the students with whom you interact the most Write a 6-word sentence telling us why you are here Geo-Needs Dave to lead.

INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs Examples: (each on different stickies) Happy utopia, rich, supportive Hard working, well meaning, overscheduled Learn stuff, and the free food! Geo-Needs

INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs Continued: Put your stickies on the appropriate poster Take a minute to look around – what similarities and differences do we see? What intrigues you, or what do you want to know more, about the notes? Geo-Needs

INTRODUCTIONS Geo-Needs Heather Petcovic Lead PI Western Michigan University Sheldon Turner PI Northern Illinois University Geo-Needs David Mogk PI Montana State University Nicole LaDue PI Northern Illinois University Tina Cartwright PI Marshall University Emily Ward External Evaluator Rocky Mountain College Introductions - each person says hello Xai Her Graduate Assistant Northern Illinois University Andrew Bentley Graduate Assistant Western Michigan University Monica Bruckner Technical Support SERC

Geo-Needs An NSF funded project to explore barriers and opportunities for enhancing geoscience instruction at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions Welcome. First we’ll do introductions of everyone (you and us) Then introduce the project, goals, and activities, Then logistics Last homework This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE-1445227 (Petcovic), DUE-1445228 (Turner & LaDue), DUE-1445182 (Cartwright), and DUE-1445210 (Mogk). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

GEOSCIENCE IN 2YCs and MSIs Who are Underrepresented Minorities (URMs)? African American, Hispanic, and Native American/Alaskan Might include Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, women, multiracial persons, persons with disabilities, and first-generation college students URMs in the Geosciences (AGI, 2014) ~30% of Americans ~9% of the science/engineering workforce (NCES, 2010) ~7-8% of the geoscience workforce ~18% of science/engineering bachelors degrees (NCES, 2010) ~7-8% of geoscience bachelors degrees Geo-Needs

GEOSCIENCE IN 2YCs and MSIs Geosciences at 2YCs (AGI, 2014) ~35% of students at 2YCs are URMs 24% of 2YCs offer a geoscience course or program 27% of all students who earn a geoscience degree spent at least 1 semester at a 2YC 18% of Associates degrees are awarded to URM students Geosciences at MSIs 469 federally designated MSIs 2.5% of institutions with geoscience programs are MSIs 4.5% of HBCUs have a geoscience department or program 33% of HSIs have a geoscience department or program ~5% of Tribal Colleges have a geoscience department or program Geo-Needs

MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Administrators: Identify potential sustainable opportunities for enhancing existing geoscience instruction and establishing new instruction Identify successful ways to inform students from underrepresented groups about geoscience workforce possibilities and prepare them for career opportunities in the geosciences Determine how the geosciences can serve the communities in which they are situated Identify desirable programs to enhance career opportunities in the geosciences Identify resources needed to establish and sustain a program of study in the geosciences Geo-Needs Have each PI give a short overview of the goals of the individual workshops - Dave

MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Instructors: How instructors at 2YCs and MSIs utilize responsive instructional resources, materials, and tools Identify instructional resources that are currently used and barriers to utilizing innovative resources Identify support mechanisms and professional development that are needed to help instructors develop courses and curricula Identify mechanisms to support instructors who teach "out of field" Identify resources needed to develop new courses of study in the geosciences Identify mechanisms to sustain new programs, curricula and resources Geo-Needs Tina

MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Resource providers: Identify the current and desired state of interactions between the creators and users of educational material Determine how resource providers create and disseminate their products, and communicate to potential users Identify the roles of 2YCs and MSIs in the development of culturally responsive curricula Identify ways in which curricula and materials can be designed to develop knowledge, soft skills, and habits desired by employers Identify strategies for continual creation of new education materials to meet the changing needs of the workforce and society Identify strategies for long-term maintenance of educational resources Geo-Needs Sheldon

MEETING GOALS Geo-Needs Education providers and researchers: Identify opportunities to engage education researchers in addressing enduring questions about the recruitment, retention, education, and workforce preparation of underrepresented students Determine work needed to better understand the pathways and preparation of 2YC/MSI students Determine mechanisms for how research on preparation of underrepresented students can inform teaching practices Address potential barriers to conducting research at 2YCs/MSIs Identify mechanisms to promote greater quantity and quality of research on the issues presented in the workshop Explore how research and evaluation activities can inform one another Geo-Needs Nicole

MEETING ACTIVITIES Geo-Needs Activities in each meeting: Individual writing and reflection (and brief homework) Small and whole group activities and discussion Collaborative authoring - producing documents, diagrams, models, or other products that will appear on the project website and in publications Provide feedback on papers summarizing the meeting findings Geo-Needs

GOALS FOR PARTICIPANTS We also want to meet your needs Network with participants to learn about other programs, contexts, and opportunities for geoscience instruction at 2YCs and MSIs Identify resources that might support your personal situation Develop an action plan for next steps after this meeting Geo-Needs

PROJECT OUTCOMES Geo-Needs Products White paper summarizing overall findings (on project website) – participant reviewed Peer-reviewed publications and presentations Advice to 2YC/MSI faculty and administrators about supporting geoscience instruction for underrepresented students Collaborations and possible NSF proposals Geo-Needs

http://serc.carleton.edu/geoneeds/index.html

LOGISTICS Geo-Needs Meeting time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Please arrive by 8:15 to get settled in Location: NIU Naperville Conference Center, Room 162 Across from the hotel Transportation provided from hotel at 8:10 am Meals: Breakfast at the hotel (6-8 am) Lunch and snacks provided Dinner as a group (alcohol separate) Geo-Needs

LOGISTICS Geo-Needs Hotel: Room is provided Participants responsible for incidentals Travel reimbursements: Up to $600 of actual costs incurred (must provide receipts) Green page in your welcome folder Stipend: $150 Geo-Needs

QUESTIONS Geo-Needs

http://serc.carleton.edu/geoneeds/index.html HOMEWORK Geo-Needs Please review your group’s webpage for any short reading assignments and question prompts. Come ready to discuss tomorrow! http://serc.carleton.edu/geoneeds/index.html Geo-Needs

Geo-Needs An NSF funded project to explore barriers and opportunities for enhancing geoscience instruction at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions. This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. DUE-1445227 (Petcovic), DUE-1445228 (Turner & LaDue), DUE-1445182 (Cartwright), and DUE-1445210 (Mogk). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.